www lpofai edu au 201030 National Numeracy Learning

www. lpofai. edu. au 201030 National Numeracy Learning Progression

The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics has a central role in the development of numeracy. In addition, all Australian Curriculum learning areas require students to apply and develop discipline-specific numeracy knowledge and skills.

Relationship: Learning areas and resources General capability: Numeracy Australian Curriculum Numeracy continuum Learning area National Numeracy Learning Progression

Where to find the Numeracy Learning Progression

Version 3 of National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions

National Numeracy Learning Progression Version 3. 0 Version 3 refinements include: • reorganisation of sub-elements for clarity of progression sequence • systematic representation of skill development across levels • consistent terminology • greater clarity within indicators and examples • additional content to cover identified gaps.

Using the Numeracy Learning Progression The progression is a tool to: • locate each student’s current level of numeracy development on the learning progression • identify the next steps for numeracy learning • develop a shared understanding of numeracy development.

Structure: Numeracy Learning Progression Elements Levels Sub-elements Credit: National Numeracy Learning Progression

9 Numeracy elements and sub-elements Element Sub-element Number sense and algebra • • Number and place value Counting processes Additive strategies Multiplicative strategies Interpreting fractions Proportional thinking Number patterns and algebraic thinking Understanding money Measurement and geometry • • Measuring time Positioning and locating Understanding geometric properties Understanding units of measurement Statistics and probability • • Interpreting and representing data Understanding chance

1 0 Example Element: Number sense and algebra Sub-heading Credit: National Numeracy Learning Progression Indicators Level Sub-element

1 1 Using the Numeracy Learning Progression When using the progression to identify student development note that: • teachers make a holistic judgment when placing students on a level • teachers identify next steps in numeracy progression • indicators at each level are neither hierarchical nor prescriptive • the progression is not designed to be used as a checklist.

Where to now? QCAA advises that the National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions are a resource schools may choose to use. Schools are best placed to decide how to use the learning progressions, with advice from their sector. The National Numeracy Learning Progression is on the Australian Curriculum website under the ‘Resources/publications’ tab: https: //australiancurriculum. edu. au/resources/national -literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions

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